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This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
KIDBIRTHYR_AF (B2) reports the child's year of birth according to the Solar Hijri calendar. It is only available for the Afghan samples.
Comparability
KIDBIRTHYR_AF (B2) has no comparability problems across Afghan samples.
All standard date variables in Afghanistan DHS samples are given in the Solar Hijri calendar. The Solar Hijri calendar year consists of 12 months of 29 to 31 days. The first 6 months (Hamal through Sonbola) each contain 31 days, the following 5 months (Mizan through Dalvae) each contain 30 days, and the last month (Hut) contains 29 days (30 in a leap year). The Solar Hijri calendar begins on the March equinox, which usually falls around March 21 in the Gregorian calendar. In general, the Solar Hijri calendar is 621 or 622 years behind the Gregorian calendar.
Comparability - Standard DHS
KIDBIRTHYR_AF (B2) is included in every phase of the standard DHS questionnaire for Afghanistan.
